[2025 Panglao Attraction] Travel Guide for Dumaluan Beach (Updated May)

💡Why We Recommend Southeast Asia's best value destination! Glass-clear waters rivaling El Nido, island hopping easier than Coron, seafood prices half of Boracay, and importantly - fewer crowds with beautiful scenery! 🌴Must-Visit Attractions 📍Alona Beach ▫️Why visit: Commercial center + departure point for island tours ▫️Transportation: 15 minutes by taxi from airport/80P by tricycle ▫️Activities: Vibrant beach bars at night, recommended Fire Dance show 📍Dumaluan White Sand Beach ▫️Why visit: Most beautiful jelly-like sea on the island ▫️Best time: 8:00-11:00 (beach narrows after low tide) ▫️Hidden activity: Feed tropical fish with bread for a magical underwater experience 🐬Island Hopping Guide 1️⃣Balicasag + Virgin Island Day Tour ▫️Shared boat price: 1000P/person (snorkeling equipment included) ▫️Must experience: Track sea turtles at the underwater cliff, visit the sandbar at Church Island ❗Avoid pitfalls: Confirm in advance if the 250P environmental fee is included 2️⃣Pamilacan Dolphin Watching ▫️Recommended: Charter boat for 3500P (6 people) ▫️Best time: 90% chance of sightings when departing at 6:30 AM ▫️Hidden bonus: See jack fish tornado while snorkeling 🛵Island Transportation ▫️Motorcycle rental: 350P/day (passport required as deposit) ▫️Fuel tip: Roadside bottled gasoline 30P/bottle ▫️Protection tip: Take 360° video of the vehicle before renting as evidence 🏠Accommodation Guide ▫️Luxury choice: South Palms (private white sand beach) ▫️Best value: Guesthouses near Alona (300-500 yuan/night) ▫️Trending spot: Dojio Beach Tree House (perfect for sunset views) 🍴Food Guide ▫️Luxury restaurant: Lobster King (arm-length lobster 2500P) ▫️Local eatery: Gerarda's (beef bone soup with rice 120P) ▫️Night market must-eats: Grilled pork ribs (50P/piece), Halo-halo dessert 💰Money-Saving Tips 1. Negotiate tricycle fares down by half 2. Visit seafood markets at 5 PM for clearance prices 3. Avoid massages at Alona Beach (50% cheaper elsewhere) 4. Book Siquijor ferry tickets on the official website 📸Photo Spots 1. Heart-shaped rock at Dumaluan Beach 2. Siquijor 10-meter diving platform (best in morning light) 3. ATV rides on Chocolate Hills (amazing aerial shots) 4. Loboc River firefly night tour (guide required) ⚠️Important Reminders 1. Bring waterproof bags + coral shoes (many beaches have coral fragments) 2. Exchange enough cash! 90% of stores don't accept cards 3. Use reef-safe sunscreen instead of regular sunscreen (to protect coral) 4. Don't fly within 18 hours after scuba diving Recommended stay: 5 days 4 nights (2 days island hopping + 1 day land tour + 1 day Siquijor) Peak season note: December-April is best, avoid July-September (rainy season with rough seas)

#Traveling #Southeast Asia travel #Overseas travel 🏖I'll introduce you to Dumalian Beach Resort as a resort where you can have a cheap date trip in Bohol~ 👒It doesn't have any luxury luggage, but it's the best in terms of cost-effectiveness. I used it for a date trip, and it's good for using it cheaply. 🍍Most locals use it. 👌The staff is friendly. 🎁Bohol Beach Club is right next door. 🌊There's a very large white beach right in front of the resort, so it's good for using the ocean. 🥤The mango shake is delicious.

#springitinerary Aside from the arrival and departure days, our actual time exploring Bohol Island was 3 days. I had trouble finding a clear guide while planning, so I’ve written this to help others who might feel just as confused. Hope it helps! 😊 Since we were rushing the day before with the flight, our first day was more relaxed, mostly spent wandering the island's beaches. The beaches are all connected, so if you follow the order I’ve listed, it will be easy to explore: White Beach A more natural, secluded beach that I really loved. It has that unique Southeast Asian vibe — almost like a wild beach! Not a lot of people manage it, but that’s not a problem because the water is very clean. There are benches, tables, and shops along the shore, so you can sit and enjoy the breeze. It’s quiet, and I really enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere. Dumaluan Beach A little more lively compared to White Beach. There are more guesthouses, hotels, and restaurants by the shore. The beach is well-maintained, and the number of visitors is higher, but still a nice vibe. BBC Beach A larger, 5-star hotel beach with high ratings. If your budget allows, this is a great place to stay. The beach and water quality are fantastic, and there are plenty of palm trees, giving it that tropical resort feel. It’s definitely more refined and upscale compared to the previous beaches. Alone Beach I personally prefer quieter places, and this beach was a bit too crowded for my liking. It’s close to the commercial street of the island, so there’s more pollution and the water quality isn’t as great. You’ll also find many Korean visitors, and there are plenty of Korean restaurants on the shore. #thingstodo

📍 Itinerary Overview: Initially i took flight from Manila to Cebu and stay there for 2 nights. Then i took ferry from Cebu Pier 1 passenger terminal to Bohol. It will require 800 peso for tourist class and 1200 peso for business class. Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes will to arrive the port. 🚩 Sightseeing: Then you can stay a day or two in the bohol and enjoy surrounding beaches. From the port you can take three wheelers or book taxi by grab to go to Panglao island. 🏖️ Must-Visit Attractions: There are many beaches around the island, try to walk along the beach if possible. You will have amazing views. 🚇 Transportation: Ferry from Cebu Pier to Bohol and then taxi or three wheelers to Panglao 📷 Photo Spots: All the beaches 🍜 Local Cuisine: Uptown restaurants 🏠 Accommodation: You have multiple options and choose before you go there for one night. Then you can explore and choose the most convenience one. 💡 Tips: Dont miss the sunshine and sunset

The idea of getting away from the buzzing and crowded places of the city makes us feel like we are searching for a tranquil place to breathe. It has drawn us away from the numerous deadlines of work and school. Especially Dumaluan Beach in Panglao... The place is breathtakingly beautiful in the morning when you can walk during low tide and feel the fresh air... If you are willing to stay longer, that's a plus... Sadly, we wish to stay another night to enjoy the beach, but we have to disembark at 1lam for another journey... Just like visiting other places... The accommodations are fine. We were able to stay in one room for 6. We requested two extra beds because we only had two double-size beds... The food is buffet style. You can really practice eating like a king... And again, they even accepted us, even though we were late because of the accommodation... Of course, we had already paid... Overall, it's a good place to stay...

Bohol Island has three niche 🏖️, namely Dumalun, Doljo, Alona Sea. We stayed for 8 days, went to all three beaches, and talked about our feelings for reference: Dumalun Beach: 🔸We booked bbc, and shared a private beach with the neighboring south palm, 🏨 is a small wooden house design, there are beach huts, close to the sea, clean and few people, there are hammocks and beach chairs by the sea, it is very beautiful at a glance! 🔹The beach here is the cleanest of these three, picking up starfish at low tide by the sea, playing with waves at high tide, and you can see small fish and starfish in the sea. 🔸The restaurant of bbc is cheap and has many meals, you can order something to eat in the hotel for a few days. Remember to go for a spa, in the small pavilion facing the sea, only 800p. If there is any shortcoming, it may be that the room is ordinary and the swimming pool is not big! Doljo Beach: 🔺We booked modala, the beach is not as good as bbc, there is a lot of garbage, there are endless starfish to pick up at low tide, but also ⚠️ there are sea urchins in the water grass (a child's foot was stabbed by a sea urchin that day) ▫️There is a JNP dive shop on the beach, 600p per person for sea snorkeling must participate, you can 👀 knock beautiful sea view and turtles, few people and clear water quality, not losing to Baricasa, Xiao Hei will help take pictures, it is very close to go to hermit beach to watch the sunset from here, not far from napaling. ▪️There is construction around the hotel, which has a slight impact on the view, but the room is large and the bed is comfortable, 🏨 is connected to a mall, there are several restaurants inside, if you want to eat Chinese food, you can find it here. Alona Beach: 🟡We booked henann, there are three swimming pools here, very beautiful, but the beach is not as good as bbc, there are few starfish and fish. 🟢I believe alone will be the first choice for many people to travel, the beach is lively, there are many restaurants and dive shops, it is convenient to go out to sea, it feels a bit like Boracay. The beach singing will last until 11 o'clock in the evening. 🟣The food street's evening 🆓 🔥 dance show must be watched. If you have time, you can stay for 2 nights each, and experience the lively and quiet of Bohol Island! ～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～ More Bohol Island itinerary and strategy, 👉🏻 🐷 page